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THE H0HoKUs DISASTER.
Trying to Fix tho Responsibilty-An In
ventor Volunteers Testimony.


veutor Volunteers Testimony.
Tho inquest on the remains Of the Italians
who were killed by eChloaRo express near Ho-
hokus last Thursday morning was begun yes
terday afternoon. John NJ. Ryan, at the time of
the accident was standing on the bridge which
spans the track about 100 yards from whore the
disaster occurred. He was looking toward the
laborers when the express rushed upon them.
He testified that he did not SEQ any one give
signal Of warning OF any kind. He saw man
who appeared to be boss making con-
fused gestures, and heard him shouting.
The men stood up, some dropping their
picks. and seemed stupefed. In an
instant the train was upon them. Ryan testi-
fed that he heard whistle. but he could not
remember hearing the engines bell. Other
witnesses agreed in saying that there was no
one stationed to give warns and no notice lice
boss t9 s4f as feet
aside de- % let tho west-bound milk train pass.
Before it had quite passed him the Chicago eY-
SsFk ing s'5
the noise Of the milk train would have drowned
the n Whistle Ss had &T CLARK *
1Se
ant Information. When he had been sworn he
was at his home in Brooklyn at the time Of the
disaster. and had no personal knowiedge OF the
plsined was due to the fact that he could
explain the cause Of the accident, namely,
Insufficient brake power, and. moreover. he
cstastro ohes In the future. His description Of
his invention. Of which he had model with
further attendance was excused. The
mans faith in his device was appar-
mony should be rejected evidently genuine.
Men love darkness rather than light" he said
as no left the stand. because their deeds are
lisions defied to Kill" and which had been In
existence for many year. attracted the loaf
ing crowds attention. but the inventors ever
ready explanations were not received in an
appreciative spirit.
The inquest was adjourned until tomorrow
Mt q O'clock
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MRS. RECTOR,s STRANGE CURE
She Can Testify to the Curative Propertiea
OF Buffalo Wallows.

OMAHA, Neb., July 2s.-For four months
past the wife Of William Rector. farmer liv-
ing two miles from Norden. has been con-
fined to her bed by dangerous NAL
ady, and her physicians had pronounced
her case hopeless Everything had been done
that the science OF medicine could suggest to
restore her to health, but all in vain. On last
Wednesday morning. however a great
change occurred. That morning the wo-
man informed her husband that the
Lord had appeared to her in the night.
and tn Q message had been delivered to her to
60 to the buffalo wallow. which is near the
Rector house, and drink of the water and be
cured The only conditions that the Lord i'm
posed were that she should go alone and un-
assisted to the magic spot.
The woman's husband. although somewhat
skeptical. concluded to humor her. and after
making a desperate effort she succeeded In
arising from her bed, and. reaching, the pool.
took long draught from the muddy wallow.
to her waisted frame. and she returned to her
husband, declaring herself completely cured.
From that moment until this time Mrs. Rector
has attended to her household duties with her
former vigor.
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MN. DIXON WAS DROWNED.
No was Probably Only Stunned by the
Lishtninr-IHis Body Found.


Coroner Hervey decided yesterday that
Mr. Michael J. Dixon. the Ice cream manufac-
turer, was not killed by tho stroke OF lightning
that. killed hls friend. Mr.. John p. Ryan, while
they were out fishing In q small rowboat in
Princes Bay, Staten Island, on Friday. Mr.
Dixon's body was recovered at o. o'clock on
Friday night. His clothing had not been torn
by the lightning. rs Mr. Ryan's was, and there
were no evidences OF It's effect upon his body or
face. Ho was probably stunned by the fatal
stroke, md fell into the water and was
drowned before recovering consciousness. Mr.
Dixon's valuable diamond stud was In his
Undertaken Charles L. Benedict, a. personal
friend OF Mr. Dixon, went down to Princes Bay
yesterday InorpnG and brought the P Poqy 20
BAY S e rye I adns he through
q succession Of thunder showers that seemed
to have the soidity Of The light
ruskins A down a the hfisqss across tRe muddy
roads sometimes covered the hubs OF the wagon
The body was taken 70 Mr.. Dixop's residence,
2.162 Third avenue. The funeral services Will
Be- held e. n s u
ar Gre oh SHAT! that Mr.. Dixon was mem OF
has caused much che commen t' from superstitiols
:. The remains of Mr.. Ryan were brought to
mr.. Matthias Berz, brother -in-law of Mr..
learned Of the accident. His sister. Mrs. .Berz,
has been kept busy attending to Mrs. Ryan.
who has been Frustrated since she received the
for the funeral Of Mr. Ryan will be completed
to-day He probably will be bSrisd t.. morrow
76, mother Of Michael J. Dixon, and Mrs.
Thomas Morrison. wife Of the editor Of the
Etenino fe.cs. and youngest sister OF Mr..
The mother Is still ignorant Of her sons death.
just one week before her sons death she en-.
she had dreamed.that Michael was .doad and
that she had seen him in his coffin. Mr. Dixon,
so his relatives here say. had wished for O sud-
den death.
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Il LETTER FROM WHITTIER
Joining In HonorinE tho Rev. Edwin Thomp-
son, tho Washing tOnian and Aboiitionist.

joining In Henorinx tho Rev. Edwin Thomp-
son, tho washingtonia and Aboiitionist.
BOSTON, July 23.-The Rev. Edwin Thomp-
son. who was ono Of tho leaders OF the old
Washingtonian movement, has been promi-
nently identified with temperance work since
that time. and who was one of tho early anti
slavery agitators. celebrated his 18th birth
day to-day at the Washingtonian Home on
waltham street, where he was given a COM
plimentary reception and presented with
check for q large amount. Mr.. Thompson is
ono Of three men living who were at the first
anti-slavery convention held in 1888. Whit
tier is another Of tho survivors, The following
tribute from tho poet, received by e8-Gov.
Clafin. was read:
Grs1as HAaros y, H. 9TH month. 2cth day: 1887.
MI DEAR FRiksp; 1t Is matter of real regret to me
T 9 # tho
OF all good More than fty years agol met him
at the convention which formed the FIRST temperance
formation Of the Essex society since then
his genial face aud cheering voice missed
tosstSer Rs was, always Ssissns .peasef. III
s had s the H.
opponents with ready wit and humOr. Through the
buthc was AWAY. brave and hopeful and in the midst
Of persecution never posed as martyr HIS enthusiasm
n.H se san ne or IN It. aaa
It for It was Its own exceeding great reward It
hat bis 18Th brthday Snds him the Same
warm hearted man we have known 20 iong and IL VIII
Solicited assurance Of our esteem and love To this end
enclose mite with the best wishes for bis health and
letter was also read from Oliver johnson
members Of the first ti-Slavery Convention.
which was held in 1888.
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GEN. PAINHs NEW YACHT
The Yaehtsmeu at Marbiehoad Convinced
that She 10 the Fastest Thing that Sails.

The Yachtsmen at Mnrblehoad Convinced
that She IL the Fastest Thing that snils.
MARBLEHEAD, July 23-The nasty weather
prevented Gen. Paine from going on the Volun-
teer to Boston to-day. as he intended. He will
probably take short cruise In her tomorrow
II the conditions are favorable. and she will 60
to Boston on Monday to have the finishing
touches put on. Her compass was regulated
to-day, and odds and ends that her crew could
attend to were made ship shape.
People who saw her under sail Thursday and
Friday have been Analysing her good points
among themselves to-day. and have been
searching for her weak spots. though doubling
II she has any. Her Queer-pointed stern pro-
vokes the most comment 1t comes to a.blunt
point. just like a ducks tail. and
all the old sailors are prejudiced against
1t, the shape Is so unlike anything
they havo ever sailed on. With her
bowsprit off she almost looks like q double
ender, and q greenhorn might easily be In
doubt as to the direction In which It. was IN n.
her a more speed. indeed, her shape seems to
h n her a1sf rn ' tho tt
than did the big slooP herself when teabFE Ibg
est speed she left scarcely bubble to mark
her track.
against steel boats as compared with old
fashioned wooden hulls. There is q dispose:
ton, therefore to credit her marvellous speed
and stanch qualities to Improvements in do:
sign rather than In material. Her owner and
designer think she is an improvement In both
respects over her predecessors.
In some respects yesterdays brief run out
side was a better test than that Of Thursday.
in several sharp flaws. She certainly showed
more stability than either the Maylower or
the Puritan, and Cap..- Haff Gays she Is q much
H. kznx ~ boa fbn, nit of hA
Others
A necessary alteration in her mainsail to
tble improvement, and when she is put In
thorough racing trim she will certainly aston
ish the yachting world: Nearly every one whose
outsail her elder sister. tho Mayhower. and
some are quite sure the measure Of her supe-
riority will be propOrtionately as great as that
OF the Whistle over tho Galatea or Genesta
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SMALL DEALERS PROTECTED.
The Interstate Commission Ferbids Dis
counts TO Large shippers.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission this afternoon render
ed It's decision on tho complaint OF the ProVi-
denco Coal Company against the Providence
and Worcester Railroad Company. This is the
case where discrimination against small ship
pers was alleged in tho shape OF a 10 per cent.
discount to shippers OF ovor 30, 900 tons annually.
1t was also alleged that the coal company was
Disseminated against by the rates being nxod
OF the Same figure from both Providence and
East Providence. The opinion Is a voluminous
the concurrence OF ali the Commissioners. 1t
says:
nrst question Of Importance that arises concerns m,
person. nrin or corporation who within one year
s6aIi recoive consfnmcnts of coal sgsresatins sooo
',' aPs sash a. tho ole. and " acceptance
sy destroy Ss bushes: 81 small ds.sr,
S"a'i ' hs '%S: fs.s
snja.i Within he, %s.nnE q he ~
he ss s: ~
" Would sIslsts2y . s:S
% S.s AZ $ sS
Sr vii fhlSs
By those who could not get the discount would oh:
viousy be then OF the question The injustice would
be equally manifest II several dealers instead OF one,
were able TO accept the offer railroad company has
to put any single dealer-whether large dealer or
small dealer-to amy such destructive disadvantage
Tho Commission does not mean to be understood as
n,imatnu that defendant not saved something IN cost
large quantities by single congneos On the contrary
II 10 readily agreed that its service for large deal
ers Is somewhat less In proportion TO quantity OF
iresh, Transported than is ,hs IKE :s S Ess,;
defendant may, therefore seem to have an Interest
in restricting dealings far possible TO large deal
ers But this interest that can only BE- consulted
and acted upon in strict APPROXIMATION 70 the rules OF
that in any dscrm!nntion between dealers justice Il
not paramount consideration shall at least he kept
interests e1eiusivsy.it a, could IN nigh. az
small dealer. IL line and g centre ,S,n. .t sss
would result might be altogether for its ineros and
convenience since would then have fewer customers
gate trade; the wrong would be naerant The case
the wrong Is sufficiently palpabe here.
As to the discrimination in rates between
Providence and East Providence, tho Commits
sion holds that this also is Illegal
The Commission has now cleared tt9 docket
OF cases assigned for hearing during the
present month. Commissioner Schoonmsker
left the city this evening for his home In New
York, and his colleagues will probably leave
Washington next week. 1t Is their present
purpose to take q recess during the month OF
August, and to resume public duties on Sept. l.
ing at Rutland. VT.
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MR. CARPENTERS AWKWARD SITUATION
Fooled his Wife into Getting n Divorce, Mar.
rIed A gain. and Now the Divorce Is Set Aside.

Fooled his WHO Into Getting Divorce, Mar.
ried Again. and Now the Divorce isset Aside.
PROVIDENCE July 29-In the Supreme
Court this morning the petition OF Jennie E.
Carpenter that decree OF divorce granted in
her favor last December DO declared null and
void was heard and granted, the Court taking
the case after the testimony without argument
and at once declaring the divorce decree to be
vacated. 1t was shown that the husband Amos
i. Carpenter had got his wife to sign what
she was given to believo was paper agreeing
not to interfere with his wages. 1t proved TO
DO a. petition for divorce, alleging desert!on
shown that the husband furnished the. wit
nesses. who were paid by him and perjured
themselves, and secured the lawyers who rep
resented the alleged petitioner.
Mrs. Carpenter told the Court that she had
never been deserted and never wanted to bo
divorced, and knew nothing Of the petition un-
I'll last June. Since the proceedings began
Carpenter has married again.
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A Fraud Attempted ON tho Government.

SCRANTON. July 23.-Pension Examiner Birds
eye OF this city today received instructions from Gen.
Black, Pension Commissioner to notify the banks in
this city and wilkesbarre pay draft for s723s7
in favor Of Mrs Elizabeth H. Bronson and signed by Gen.
W. II. O. Davis pension agent Philadelphia. The draft
made by Gen. Davis July in accordance with
Instructions received from the Department at Washing
ton Oscar J. Harvey attorney for Mrs. Bronson.
The draft was forwarded to Mrs Elizabeth H. Bronson
~ Union street Wilkesbarre: Mrs Bronson lives in
liaryeys connection with the case aroused the sas
WIKI esbarre day he traced the draft and obtained
possession of IL and other papers In the He de-
eevel from Mkesbarre that the draft was received
by Miss X. Harvey. sister of Oscar who ves Mt At
Union street on Thursday. When Birdseye demanded
the draft she Informed him that she did not have IT, but
in his possession The paper was delivered to Rirdseye
brother without further parey In his despatch to Col
Brdseye Gen. Black said the claim was undoubtedly
fraud on the Government"
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Four Boys Drowned.

Lawrence Rice. aged II. Chas. O. simmonA
aged H. Frank Irving aged and James Toye, aged 10
all inmates of tho Chdrens Nursery Of West Brighton
went yesterday afternoon to MARKINGS pond, nearly
mile outside OF tho village limits, TO battle. Toyo
manned the bank and watched his companions in the
water The boys got n small raft which had beou
constructed from panking BY oldor boys last
week While young Toye was undressing himself pre-.
TO going into tho saw the raft caPsf
did not know what to do and began to cry He half
dressed to Britons ice house, nearly hak mile away
and there summoned assistance Two men hurried 70
pond when they had arrived there tho three liz
tie fellows had been drowned.
Chaa Mathews IS years old, residing at ait West
Thirtteth street. New York, who spending tho sum
meE vacation on Staten Island was drowned yesterday
VIE gTSs body was recoyered and TO al cs
last evening.
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A Testimonial to Reporter wall

Forty representative Irish Americans met
yesterday in Roserss Park plaza present
to- N. Wall the Tribune reporter. who was hurt In
Toronto while accompanying Editor oBrsn last spring
with testimonial In consideration of his suerings
that OCCASION and also for his activity speaking and
writing In the cause Of Irish independence Among
those present and who spoke were: Bryan O. Neswyny
Sivil Justice brown Major H.sgerty jaime. Sor%an,
stanne j. Mcguire Letters received from District
Attorney MARITIME, Corporation Counsel oBrien Alex.
LLn!tin, Dr. VIM 0MsAshss snd Henry MGA . n.
scented Mr Wal with check for sOas, and other
brought in while the meeting tn progress M
erald and two diamonds
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THE RACE A FIzzJE
Hsrisn wins from, Gsudaur By Order Of
Gnudcur's Rncker.

PULLMAN, July 29.-Probably the greatest
flzzle OF q boat race ever rowed In tho West was
tho one hcre this afternoon, in which Edward
Hanan nominally defeated Jacob Gaudaur.
It had been announced that tho contest would
DO for the championship OF America,
$1,000 side. and to each OF the
participants slice OF the receipts
ut the gate. In addition It was expected the
result would definitely decide whether Hanlan,
whom many people still believe the worlds
greatest oarsman. had virtually closed his
career. The race settled nothing and was In
no particular a success not even In the matter
OF gate receipts. About twelve hundred people
only wore present. instead OF tho 5000 or 10000
expected. Those who stayed away had cause
to congratulate themselves. for the whole af-
fair was characterized by oxecrable MANAGE
ment. to say nothing OF the suspicion that the
race itself partook OF the nature OF hippo
drome.
Like the last contest between the two men,
to-day's race was rowed under peculiar condi-
TONS Their race on Decoration Day took
place in the midst OF binding rain that pre-
vented close watch being kept. To-day they
rowed in the dark. and watching Of any kind
was impossible. When Hanlan finished In
front OF the grand stand Gaudaur was quar-
ter Of q mile away out in the middle OF the lake.
all kinds were prevalent. Some believed that
he had been capsized while others thought he
had given up and had been taken aboard the
Through Gaudaur's objections to the, condi-
tion Of tie water there was interminable delay
about tho start but at last. when everybody
was famished and disgusted. Referee Alex
ander Harper OF the Pullman Athletic CLUB
declared that he would wait no longer. and
Gaudaur must row or the race would be given
to Hanlan.
At the outset G audaur took the lead. and was
half n length ahead as long as the pair could
be seen from the press boat That was scarcely
more than third Of the course, for the smoke
Of tho tugs and the darkness speedily hid them
from view Both were pulling q str Sd ct. to
nearly. half way to the line before the
press boat again allowed a. sight OF an oars
man. Hanlan was now eight or ten lengths
ahead of Gaudaur, who was astonishingly
wide OF the course and kept so notwithstand-
ing friendly shouts from the reporters. At this
juncture Gaudaur spurted In way that
showed he could have won II he chose. but.
though finishing on about equal terms with
Hanian as near as could be Judged. was dis
qualified by his position. and II th 60 race was
After the contest was over Mr.. St. John. the
John explained that he did this knowing that
Gaudaur could not afford to attempt to win
when the agreement was not complied with
and the water was so much In favor Of Hanlan.
Mr.. st. John said he would have allowed the
race to be awarded to Hanlan without strug-
gle, only that he wished to satisfy the people
BY showing them something for their money.
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AFFAIRS IN THE PACIFIC
Three Big Governments viii Confer Owe
Matters In Samoa.

Matters In Samoa.
CHICAGO, July 2s-Sir John B. Thurston,
Lieutenant-Governoro OF the Fill Islands. left
for Washington on Thursday night on very
important mission. While Mr.. Thurston was
here he kept his business very secret and left
the impression that his trip was ono for pleas
ure solely. 1t has leaked out that his object is
to attend an important meeting regarding
western Pacific affairs. in which the United
States is taking friendly interest. Repre-
sentatives OF Great Britain. the United Stntes,
and Germany will be present, and 1t is believed
that Samoan matters will DO talked over and
that some sort Of a triple alliance OF these Gov
ernments will be arranged.
Although Samoa possesses King, tho Gov
eminent OF the islands Is In a most unsatisiac-
tory state. the condition being not unlike that
OF the Hawaiian Islands. 1t is possible that
the tripartite conference Is the result OF q
desire to establish a moro stable form Of gov
ernment and the representatives may fix upon
some plan by which one Government cannot
obtain an undue advantage OF the Samoan
commerce to tho detriment Of the others.
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PALATKA, Fla, July 25.-Henry Virgins, a
negro aged 20. hanged at lo4l O'Clock this morn
ing in the Jail The execution private, only few
persons besides the county officers being present Life
extinct in twenty three minutes. Ills neck was
broken by the fnL Virgins made statement but the
attending priest spoke for him. He said he was sorry
for the crime and begged forgiveness Of all He hoped
every body would be warned by bis fate.
Virgins shot and instantly killed William Porter. a
young white man. in Fnnegans orange grove. near Little
Lake GEORGE. Putnam county, June ~, 1885. Virgins
had stolen $, note from Porter lie confessed. when
charged with the theft and paid back the money, but
threatened to get even with Porter. When Porter
found murdered Virgins suspected and arrested
lie confessed and atterward denied that he committed
the murder He has been twice convicted and escaped
from IL in September. 1856 but captured shortly
afterward. An attempt was made to secure a commu
tation OF his sentence without effect few days ago
he confession to be published in Palatka
This only the second hanging IN this county since the
The other that of white man hanged
In 1894 for the murder OF sheriff. for the purpose Of
robbing him Of tax collections.
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Carpenters Cannot Have Ten Hours' Pay
for Nine Hours' Work.

BRocKToN, July 23.-This morning the master
carpenters issued the following to the demand
of the Carpenters Union for ninehour days and $2O
uniform price:
We the carpenters and builders Of Brockton, feeling
that acceds the prices and rules adopted by tho
the present season. and accept the demands
take from more than can possibly realize from the
Jobs have decided to pay the same price for work
last and to pay the same price per hour for
help last and allow the to decide the
number OF hours they win work day by e majority
The list oudes all the builders and carpenters
in Brockt0n. What action the workmen will take
gardinK tho matter cannot be stated at present.